Fate was written for the Dallas Cowboys because a few hours later Washington Football Team would sentence the East Division of the NFL, but at least a good decision from Mike McCarthy could prolong hopes of the Cowboys before a new failure.
The Cowboys reduced the difference in the score to one point with New York Giants and by stopping Daniel Jones’ offense just once in eight minutes remaining, Dallas could have one last chance to achieve the victory that would keep them alive.
The Giants had a chance and 16 yards to go at a distance that a field goal was unthinkable, however, on the play that saved the Dallas Cowboys from elimination, Jones found catcher Dante Pettis for the kicker to come in and will score three points that would represent the definitive advantage in favor of New York.
Throw the red scarf, throw it! The Cowboys fans screamed and what did McCarthy do? Quite the opposite, He did not challenge the play and missed the possibility of following a Giants point. The worst thing is that the game broadcast repeated Pettis’ catch and the reception left doubts because the ovoid touched the ground without apparent clear possession.
Mike McCarthy explained why he didn’t challenge the catch that saved the Dallas Cowboys
“The capture was obviously in our area and the way the receiver turned to me and the information, we just felt like it was too close. We just felt like it was a bang-bang type of situation. The fact of the matter, we were in a tight game and the three timeouts were obviously of great value there. There just wasn’t enough information to override it, ”explained Mike McCarthy, the Dallas Cowboys head coach.
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